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Patent GB-2398613-A (GB)
Title: Improved permanently fixable plug
Inventor: HUGHES MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16B13/14
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A fixing plug adapted for permanent anchoring within a bore in a wall, said plug comprising a first elongate hollow member (1) having an internal bore (2) containing a flowable adhesive medium, the first hollow member being provided with outwardly projecting fin means (6) for engagement with the bore sidewall so as to define, in use, a gap between the first elongate hollow member (1) and the bore sidewall, at least one fluid port adapted to provide fluid communication betwenn said internal bore of the first elongate hollow member (1) and said gap, a second elongate hollow plunger member (10) adapted to be inserted into said internal bore (2) of the first hollow member (1) to a fully inserted position in order to cause said adhesive medium to flow through said at least one fluid port and into said gap, said second member (10) having an internal bore (15) adapted to receive a screw (14) and having at least one fluid port (11) adapted to provide fluid communication between the internal bore (15) of the second elongate member (10) and the internal bore (2) of the first elongate member (1), said adhesive medium being caused to flow through said at least one fluid port (11) of the second elongate member (10) and contact said screw (14) on insertion of said screw into said internal bore (15) of the second elongate member (10).
Patent GB-2401913-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: EBERHARDT HEIKO
IPC: B05B1/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A dispensing device comprises a container 2 which includes a reservoir for a product, a product dispensing nozzle 3, 12, and a conduit 10 communicating between the container and the nozzle, wherein means are provided for acting on the stream of the product in the conduit so as to provide a sound generating or noise damping effect when the product is dispensed. The product stream may be divided (fig. 14) or acted on by one or more sounding lips (64 in fig. 51).
Patent GB-2404611-A (GB)
Title: Forming a decorative feature on an article by moulding
Inventor: YOUNGS JOHN D
IPC: B29C45/37
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A method of forming a decorative surface feature on an article (22) formed in a mold includes providing a mold assembly (10) . The mold assembly (10) includes a first mold portion (12) having a textured surface (16), and a second mold portion (14), wherein the first and the second mold portions (12,14) define a mold cavity (20). A first material (24) is then heated and introduced the into the mold cavity (20). The mold cavity (20) is then closed. A second material (32) is introduced into the mold cavity (20), such that an imprint of the textured surface (16) of the first mold portion (12) is transferred to the first material (24), thereby forming an article (22) having a decorative surface feature formed thereon. Preferably, the introduction of the second material (32) into the cavity (20) applies a force on the first material (24), such that the first material (24) is moved into contact with the textured surface (16) of the first mold portion (12).
Patent GB-2416647-A (GB)
Title: Base station time slot allocation wherein packet data streams with only small amounts of data to transmit are assigned to slots more likely to be stolen
Inventor: MOLKDAR DAVOOD
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of intelligent placement of packet users for resource allocation, wherein a set T of time slots is defined which are preferably selected in the event of a slot theft. Short lived packet users are then placed in said time slots of set T. A short lived packet user can be determined by monitoring the amount of data they have waiting in the buffer for transmission and the rate at which they have new data added to the buffer. Advantageously, defining a set of slots more likely to be stolen and placing within them those packet users that are likely to soon end their connection reduces the overall impact of slot theft on the current packet users. The system may be applied in allocating slots in a radio base station handling speech and packet data.
Patent GB-2417455-A (GB)
Title: Fastener driving structure for a dual-use fastener magazine
Inventor: SHEN ROGER
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A fastener magazine 20 has an interior channel (21, fig. 3) which can receive fasteners 50, such as staples, of more than one size. A fastener driving plate assembly includes a projecting portion 412 which slides in the channel, a spring 43 located in a spring cavity (22, fig. 3) and a guiding block 42. In order to feed both long 50 and short (51, fig. 6) fasteners stably and smoothly, an auxiliary plate assembly is installed in the fastener magazine and includes an auxiliary plate 312, a spring 32 and a guiding member 33. The guiding member 33 is pressed onto the spring 32, which is located in an auxiliary cavity (23, fig. 3), and the auxiliary plate is inserted into a groove in the guiding member 33 so that a portion 312 of the auxiliary plate slides in the drive channel and cooperates with the fastener driving assembly.
Patent GB-2418903-A (GB)
Title: Ride control circuit for a work machine
Inventor: EVANS TERRY
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for raising and lowering a load arm on a work machine is adapted to provide a ride control function which will cushion shocks through the load arm as the machine traverses rough terrain. The circuit includes a hydraulic ram (16) that moves the load arm and a first hydraulic accumulator (36) connected to a first chamber (22) of a hydraulic ram (16). The accumulator (36) provides a cushionings effect to the ram (16) when the ride control function is engaged. The accumulator (36) is located between a first control valve (10) and a load hold valve (28) of the circuit so that the load hold valve (28) will hold the ram (16) in position should there be any sudden pressure drop in or adjacent the accumulator (36). The accumulator (36) can also be connected to a control surface of the load hold valve (28) via a valve 42 to simultaneously open the valve (28) and cushion the ram (16).The control surface of the load hold valve (28) is also connectable or not to a second chamber (24) of the cylinder (16) via a control valve (34). A second dedicated accumulator (38) can also be introduced for this purpose if desired.
Patent GB-2404988-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and system for pore pressure prediction in presence of dipping formations
Inventor: KASHIKAR SUDHENDU
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for predicting the formation pressure ahead of a bit in a well, which includes using measurements taken in shales and permeable formations at or near the bit together with centroid calculations to improve models predicting what the pressures ahead of the bit will be.
Patent GB-2419235-A (GB)
Title: Bathroom lighting control
Inventor: COLLINS CLIVE
IPC: H01H3/08
Filed: 2004-10-16
Abstract: A bathroom dimmer switch comprising a rotatable rod suspended from a housing such that rotation thereof enables an on/off function and variable dimming of a bathroom light, the rod being provided with an LED unit for illuminating the rod for ease of use. The rod may comprise an acrylic tube through which are provided fine wires for supplying power to the LED.
Patent GB-2414433-A (GB)
Title: Removing spatter in a torch for MIG welding
Inventor: SUGAHARA TOSHIO
IPC: B23K9/29
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A torch 10 for MIG welding includes a gas nozzle 30 for supplying a fluid therethrough to a workpiece, a tip 34 disposed coaxially in the gas nozzle 30 for supplying an electrode wire (18, figures 1 and 3) from a centre thereof to a workpiece, and a rotor 36 rotatably supported on the tip 34. The rotor 36 includes a plurality of blades 40 connected to a bearing 38 rotatably supported on the tip 34 for receiving rotary power due to a flow of fluid through the gas nozzle 30 and a foreign matter remover, preferably in the form of a plurality of spatter removal plates 44, extending axially along an inner surface of the gas nozzle 30. Preferably, a ring 42 joins ends of the blades 40, the spatter removal plates 44 extending from the ring 42. The fluid is preferably a shielding gas. Rotation of the rotor 36 leads to rotation of the spatter removal plates, which enables any spatter to be removed before it settles on the wall of the nozzle 30.
Patent GB-2426210-A (GB)
Title: Fluid containing exercise suit
Inventor: DIKIBO DAGI IDAWENGIBO MOKOENA
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A exercise suit, for use in physical exercise, comprises a network of veins 3 which can be filled with fluid to add weight to the suit and thereby provide a resistance to physical exercise. Each vein 3 contains a number of valves 7 to prevent the movement of the fluid through the veins during exercise. The suit may be detachable at the elbows, shoulder, waist and knees. The veins are located within the lining of the suit, which lining is made from knife-proof material to protect the veins. The fluid can be introduced to the veins through inflow caps 4 and removed through out flow caps 5.
Patent GB-2427604-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable head watering wands
Inventor: LUO SHUN-NAN
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A watering wand includes a long tube 10 and a connection frame connected to an end of the long tube, a rotatable member and a head 40 are connected to the connection frame. A connection member and a guide tube 17 are connected to the other end of the long tube. The guide tube 17 has a moving piece 18 movably received therein and the moving piece includes a radial extension 181 which is movably engaged with an axial slot defined in the guide tube. A sleeve with a spiral groove is mounted to the guide tube and the radial extension is movably engaged with the spiral groove. A link 60 has an end thereof fixed to the rotatable member and the other end of the link 60 is fixed with the moving piece, so that when rotating the sleeve, the link is pulled to rotate the rotatable member such that the head is rotated. A watering nozzle is connected to the head and is able to water different positions by simply rotating the sleeve.
Patent GB-2428808-A (GB)
Title: An inspection device for vehicle wheel alignment.
Inventor: CHOU SHIH-JEN
IPC: G01B11/275
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: An inspection device for vehicle wheel alignment is composed of a level inspecting rod 10 and alignment inspecting racks, wherein a fixing member 11 and a light emitter 12 we located at two ends of the level inspecting rod 10, and the alignment inspecting rack includes an inspecting rod 22 and a bracket 21. A scale meter 21a is located at a proper position on the bracket 21, a lean against member 21b is located at a bottom of the bracket 21, and a tension member 21c is located at a central part of the bracket 21. A bi directional level 22c and a light emitter 22d are located at a top end of the alignment inspecting rod 22, and a bi directional level 22c and an indication area 22e corresponding to the light emitter 22d are also located at the alignment inspecting rack at the other side of the vehicle. Accordingly, the device can be used to inspect a status of wheel alignment easily and conveniently.
Patent GB-2416888-A (GB)
Title: Content addressable storage system segregated into virtual pools
Inventor: TODD STEPHEN J
IPC: G11C15/00
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A content addressable storage (CAS) system is segregated into a plurality of virtual pools. The virtual pools are preferably allocated to different content sources and/or assigned to different storage system capabilities. When an I/O request is received form a host computer, at least one of the virtual pools to which the I/O request relates is determined and the I/O request is forwarded to the set of storage resources that comprise said virtual pool. Alternatively, the I/O request may comprise information directly identifying at least one of the virtual pools, such as an identifier separate from the content address.
Patent GB-2431217-A (GB)
Title: Piston oil spray cooling system with two nozzles
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F02F3/22
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: An oil spray system for an internal combustion engine comprises a first nozzle (40) adapted to spray oil at the underside of a piston, for cooling, and a second nozzle (46) adapted to spray oil directly at the cylinder bore in which the piston reciprocates, for lubrication. Each nozzle may have a dedicated oil feed from the lubrication system of the engine, enabling the nozzles to be operated independently of each other. Alternatively they may share an oil feed and a solenoid valve may be provided to disable one nozzle while the other is operative.
Patent GB-2416559-A (GB)
Title: Active controlled bottom hole pressure system and method
Inventor: ARONSTAM PETER S
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A wellbore drilling system has an umbilical that carries a drill bit in a wellbore. Drilling fluid pumped into the umbilical discharges at the drill bit bottom and returns through an annulus between the umbilical and the wellbore carrying entrained drill cuttings. An active differential pressure device (APD device), such as a jet pump, turbine or centrifugal pump 520 in fluid communication with the returning fluid creates a differential pressure across the device, which alters the pressure below or downhole of the device. The APD device can be driven by an electric motor 510 which is isolated from the fluid in the umbilical. A controller controls the operation of the APD device in response to programmed instructions and/or one or more parameters of interest detected by one or more sensors. A preferred system is a closed loop system that maintains the wellbore at under-balance condition, at-balance condition or over-balance condition.
Patent GB-2420666-A (GB)
Title: A circuit for maintaining hold-up time while reducing bulk capacitor size and improving efficiency in a power supply
Inventor: PHADKE VIJAY
IPC: H02M1/42
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A circuit that utilizes most of the energy stored in the bulk capacitor of an AC to DC or DC to DC converter power supply by providing an intermediate converter between a first stage boost converter and a DC-DC converter. When the bulk voltage starts to fall during the hold-up time, the intermediate converter boosts the falling voltage to maintain the regulated DC input to the DC to DC converter while reducing the operating range and increasing the operating duty cycle, so as to increase efficiency, reduce peak current and voltage stresses, reduce the size of output filter components and reduce the size of the bulk capacitance by up to half.
Patent GB-2437319-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring exercise performance
Inventor: CHEN MIN-CHANG
IPC: A63B22/00
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A system adapted for use with an exercise machine for monitoring exercise performance includes: a pulse detecting unit (1) adapted for detecting a pulse of a user; a torque detecting unit (2) adapted to detect a torque exerted by the user; a user interface unit (6) for allowing user input of user-specific parameters and displaying data to the user; and a control unit (5) electrically coupled to the other elements. The control unit (5) determines a target exercise amount for the user with reference to the pulse, the torque, and the user-specific parameters. The control unit (5) further determines an actual exercise amount during exercise by the user with reference to the torque. The user interface unit (6) displays the target exercise amount through an exercise indicating pattern (61) that is selectively activated according to the actual exercise amount.
Patent GB-2438263-A (GB)
Title: Hand primed siphon pump and hose for grey water reuse
Inventor: ANGUS LOUISE
IPC: F04F10/00
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A grey water, e.g. bathwater, reuse pump comprises a bulb connected to a three metre outlet hose 3 and a short inlet hose 1. The outlet hose has a universal hose connector 4 for attachment to a garden hose. The bulb is squeezed to start the siphon and requires about 5 squeezes. The inlet hose may be placed in a bath with the bulb floating on the water surface and the outlet hose going through the window to a water butt or directly to the garden. May be easily stored in a bathroom.
Patent GB-2424899-A (GB)
Title: Olefin resin pellet of two-layer structure for insect control resin composition
Inventor: MORI HIROYUKI
IPC: C08L23/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: An olefin resin pellet of a two-layer structure which comprises a core layer made of an olefin resin composition (A) comprising an insect control compound, a particulate inorganic filler, a metal soap, and an olefin resin (a) in which the insect control compound is relatively highly soluble and, superposed on the outer periphery of the core layer, a sheath layer made of an olefin resin composition (B) comprising as the main component an olefin resin (b) in which the insect control compound is relatively lowly soluble.
Patent GB-2429323-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle identification plate support
Inventor: SANDERS TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A vehicle identification plate holder comprises a housing member 40 and inserts 46 to secure the housing member 40 to the vehicle. The housing member 40 has depressions 43,44 with lips 43a,44a to define apertures which accommodate the inserts 46, the inserts 46 abutting against the lips 43a, 44a. The inserts 46 have a number of predefined holes to allow secure connection of the housing 40 to a number of different vehicles by means a fasteners passing through the holes. The inserts 46 and housing member 40 provides a surface enabling an identification plate to be secured thereto.
Patent GB-2441825-A (GB)
Title: Self-heating food container
Inventor: WALSH SIMON
IPC: A47G23/04
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A self heating food container 1 comprises a hollow body 2 having top and bottom openings 3, 7. A closure cap 13, 10 is associated with each opening. A heating element 9 is removably engageable in the body through the bottom opening so as to extend into the hollow interior. It contains a heat emitting chemical such as supercooled sodium acetate which emits heat as it crystallises. In use, the process is activated by flexing a metal disk 12 which is mounted on the bottom of the heating element and is accessible through the bottom cap. The surface of the heating element is fluted to increase its surface area to volume ration. The heating element is reusable. The preferred embodiment is a feeding bottle for babies with a teat 4 included in the top closure cap.
Patent GB-2442012-A (GB)
Title: Valve for coffee maker
Inventor: EDEN ROLAND
IPC: A47J31/057
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A coffee maker 10 comprises a water tank 20, a heater device 40, a brewing station 50 and a jug or carafe 60 positioned to receive coffee brewed at the station 50. The water tank 20 and the brewing station 50 are interconnected by a water pipe 70, part of which is heated by the heater device 40. The tank 20 is fitted with a flow control valve 30 containing a piston 32 arranged to respond to the head of water in the tank 20 and to heater-induced suction in the pipe 70 by moving within a housing 31 to block or to allow the passage of water from the tank 20 into the pipe 70, to thereby control the flow of water from the tank 20 through the heater 40 to the brewing station 50 so as to ensure that, however much water the tank 20 contains, the heater 40 is able to transfer sufficient heat to water delivered to the brewing station 50 by way of the pipe 70 to provide brewed coffee at a palatable temperature.
Patent GB-2430680-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition and polishing method for magnetic disk substrate
Inventor: MATSUNAMI YASUSHI
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: The invention discloses a polishing composition containing abrasive grain, acid, oxidising agent and an azole compound or its derivatives. The abrasive grain may be colloidal silica. The acid may be an organic acid such as citric acid, maleic acid or malonic acid, or an inorganic acid such as orthophosphoric acid or polyphosphoric acid. The oxidising agent may be hydrogen peroxide. The azole compound may be benzotriazole. Further, the polishing composition may contain a sodium salt, potassium salt or ammonium salt of an organic or inorganic phosphate, phosphonate or citrate acid. The polishing composition is used for polishing a magnetic disk substrate.
Patent GB-2444704-A (GB)
Title: Cutting elongate elements by twisting and shearing
Inventor: DALL VAGN-ERIK
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting an elongate element (2) comprises two lateral devices (6) for gripping the element on either side of a central section. A third device (10) fits between the lateral devices for gripping the central section, and together the gripping devices (6,10) define a common axis along which the element to be cut is aligned. With the devices installed on the element the lateral devices (6) are rotated relative to the third device (10) to twist and shear the central section from the element on either side. The elongate element may take the form of a rod for supporting a bone.
Patent GB-2431582-A (GB)
Title: Dendritic cell vaccines for treating cancer made from embryonic stem cells
Inventor: LEBKOWSKI JANE S
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: This disclosure provides a technology for making a dendritic cell vaccine suitable for high volume manufacturing and distribution. Human stem cells are differentiated in a multi-step protocol to generate cell populations bearing a dendritic cell phenotype. The cells are loaded by pulsing with a specific tumor antigen, or by activation of an inducible transgene. The primed dendritic cells are powerful components of a vaccination strategy to elicit an immune response against tumor-associated antigens like telomerase. Vaccines and reagent combinations prepared according to this invention can be used on demand as off-the-shelf products for treating cancer.
Patent GB-2449120-A (GB)
Title: A composite sealing tape having two layers
Inventor: PEARCE DAVID
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A sealing tape 10 for a cold-applied joint in a pair of cables where at least one of the cables is a paper-insulated lead cable (PILC) including paper insulation impregnated with oil. The sealing tape 10 comprises in inner layer 12 carried on an outer layer 14. The inner layer 12 includes a deformable oil barrier material such that the first layer forms a seal about a joint, the seal being resistant to chemical attack from oil and resistant to migration of oil therethrough. The outer layer 14 includes a relatively rigid material forming a protective sleeve about the seal, the second layer forming a protective sleeve resists deformation and expansion of the inner layer 12 that results from expansion of oil in the paper insulation. The outer layer is preferably an elastic tape, e.g. elastomer based material such as a thermoplastic vulcanisate rubber, alternatively the outer layer may be a fabric reinforced pre-stretched tape coated in an elastomer such as silicone rubber to enable the external layer to resist deformation. The internal layer may be a form of sealing mastic material based on an oil resistant elastomer such as epichlorhydrin, nitrile and flurosilicone. No heating tool is required to form the seal.
Patent GB-2449674-A (GB)
Title: Close-board fencing tool
Inventor: MORDAWSKA JOSEF PAUL DARTON
IPC: B25H7/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A tool for use in the construction of close-board or feather-board fencing comprises a flat elongate plate having a downturned lip <B>6</B> along one long edge and an upturned lip <B>9</B> along the opposite long edge. The tool may incorporate a spirit level or bubble <B>8</B> to aid the levelling of the boards. The device may also have a handle <B>10</B> for ease of use. The tool is for use in spacing a levelling close-board fencing panels.